Appin Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Appin, New South Wales 2560 · Wollondilly LGA
#1144 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3586 of 4,908 nationally
About Appin Public School
Appin Public School is a public primary school located in Appin, New South Wales (2560), within the Wollondilly local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 337 students (144 girls and 193 boys).
Appin Public School has an ICSEA value of 989, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (19.7 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Appin Public School scores 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1144th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (5th of 12 in the Wollondilly area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 989
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Appin Public School's 337 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Appin Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Appin Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Douglas Park Public School
Douglas Park · Government primary · K-6
145 students · ICSEA 1031 · 7.2 km away
St Helens Park Public School
St Helens Park · Government primary · K-6
363 students · ICSEA 968 · 9.9 km away
Wilton Public School
Wilton · Government primary · K-6
666 students · ICSEA 1018 · 9.9 km away
Rosemeadow Public School
Rosemeadow · Government primary · K-6
724 students · ICSEA 945 · 10 km away
John Therry Catholic College
Rosemeadow · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,057 students · ICSEA 1002 · 11 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School
Rosemeadow · Catholic primary · K-6
202 students · ICSEA 1045 · 11 km away
Ambarvale High School
Rosemeadow · Government high school · 7-12
807 students · ICSEA 925 · 11 km away
Broughton Anglican College
Menangle Park · Independent combined · K-12
1,381 students · ICSEA 1086 · 11 km away
Mary Brooksbank School
Rosemeadow · Government special · U
123 students · ICSEA 1000 · 11 km away
Camden Park Environmental Education Centre
Menangle · Government combined
· 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bonnyrigg Heights Public School
Bonnyrigg Heights · Government primary · K-6
769 students · ICSEA 989
Jilliby Public School
Wyong · Government primary · K-6
60 students · ICSEA 989
Rosebank Public School
Rosebank · Government primary · K-6
20 students · ICSEA 989
Rylstone Public School
Rylstone · Government primary · K-6
99 students · ICSEA 989
Kentlyn Public School
Campbelltown · Government primary · K-6
120 students · ICSEA 990
Glenwood Public School
Glenfield · Government primary · K-6
216 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is Appin Public School a public or private school?
Appin Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Appin Public School offer?
Appin Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Appin Public School?
In 2025, Appin Public School had 337 enrolled students (144 girls, 193 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Appin Public School?
Appin Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 989. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Appin Public School rank in NSW?
Appin Public School ranks 1144th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (37.7/100), and 3586th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Appin Public School?
Appin Public School has about 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Appin Public School each year?
In 2025, Appin Public School had 58 students in Kindergarten and 41 in Year 6.
Is Appin Public School co-ed?
Yes. Appin Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Appin Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Appin Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Appin Public School?
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